Reformulating the Selection Mechanism for Constitutional Court Justices Based on Judicial Independence and Institutional Accountability
Keywords:
constitutional court, judicial selection mechanism, judicial independence, institutional accountability, meta-ethnographyAbstract
The selection mechanism for Constitutional Court justices plays a pivotal role in safeguarding judicial independence while strengthening institutional accountability within a constitutional democratic system. Recent constitutional developments have demonstrated that selection procedures lacking transparency, merit-based standards, and institutional accountability may undermine the legitimacy of the Constitutional Court and diminish public trust in its decisions. This study aimed to formulate a restructured selection model for Constitutional Court justices grounded in the principles of judicial independence and institutional accountability. A qualitative library research design employing a meta-ethnography approach was adopted. The data were derived from seventy original research articles published in internationally reputable journals between 2016 and 2025 and were analyzed using content analysis, thematic analysis, comparative analysis, and narrative synthesis. The findings revealed that an effective selection mechanism should integrate five interrelated dimensions, namely judicial independence, merit-based selection, transparency in the selection process, meaningful public participation, and institutional accountability. This study proposed a conceptual framework that advances constitutional governance scholarship by positioning judicial selection as a strategic institutional instrument for enhancing judicial legitimacy, improving the quality and integrity of Constitutional Court justices, and reinforcing constitutional democracy in Indonesia.
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